What We Get Wrong About Poverty
Nathan Cheek at Psyche: Imagine this upsetting scenario: two women are both suffering physical abuse from their partners. One woman is relatively affluent, while the other struggles to make ends
The Two Friends Who Changed How We Think About How We Think
Sunstein and Thaler in The New Yorker: In 1968, Tversky and Kahneman were both rising stars in the psychology department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. They had little else in
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The Fire-Breather Tucker Carlson and His Alma Mater St. George’s
By Jack Sullivan at Air Mail: Like all speakers of truth, Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson has, at times, faced ridicule. Mostly the derision has been hurled by his enemies, but
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Meeting The QAnon Shaman
Frederick Kaufman at Harper’s Magazine: Jacob Angeli-Chansley, the man the media has dubbed the QAnon Shaman, had been released from federal custody six weeks before when we met for lunch
Friday Poem: The Imprisoned Parrot –by Shehnaz Somjee
The Imprisoned Parrot It pecked at the metallic barswhose cruel gleam was tantalizing.It uttered a piteous cryand looked out with longing eyesat the vast open world around,its eyes resting enviouslyon
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Thursday Poem: The Old Stove
I hope the sun won’t ever burn out.Some things seem to last forever.Our old stove still heats upthe solar system of the kitchen.Nana says it’s been blazingfor about 40 years.She
Rather Than Fearing Getting Old, Here’s How to Embrace it
by Berit Lewis at the Psyche: To grow with age, I suggest practicing various forms of mindfulness. Just as exercise for the body helps to maintain and improve physical health,
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The Biryani ‘King’ of London
Originally from Lahore, Ustad Zafar Pahalwan moved to London in the 90s and put his cooking skills to use. by Atiqa Rehman at Dawn: On any given evening in the
Dunkin Donuts, Allah, and Quantum Physics
By Broken Mystic: So, I’ve been speaking to some of my friends about quantum physics lately (by the way, isn’t the picture above amazing?) and how our thoughts carry vibrations
Great Debates Have Raged Regarding the Flamingo’s Habit of Standing on One Leg
Flamingos are a vibrant and beautiful bird, magnificent in both size and vivid color. They are a joy to behold and a peaceful sight when they are resting at the
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Five Years on From Prince Andrew’s Infamous BBC Interview, Netflix is Bringing it Back
Stuart Heritage at Air Mail: f you’re stuck for something to watch this weekend, you may want to consider Scoop, Netflix’s attempt to dramatize the infamous 2019 Newsnight interview between
Does Where You Live Make You Who You Are?
by Anandi Mishra at the Psyche: Ever since my husband (M) moved to Germany to pursue his master’s late in 2022, we’d been living apart on two continents. The summer